Monday, September 21, 2015

Little Crooked Bookshelf

Such a Little Mouse by Alice Schertleillustrated by Stephanie Yue

What it's all about . . . Through the spring, summer, fall, a little mouse pops out of his hole each morning and goes off into the wide world. When it’s finally winter, he retreats back into his warm hole, fixes himself a hearty feast, and snuggles up under his blanket with a good book.

Why it's on The Little Crooked Bookshelf . . .

We're about to welcome Autumn this week, and there’s already a chill in the air…how better to celebrate the changing seasons than with this lovely read-aloud by Alice Schertle (author of LCC fave Little Blue Truck), with cozy illustrations by Stephanie Yue?

Our favorite lines . . .

"Such a little mouse,/with his smart gray coat,/with his ears pink as petals,/with three twitchety whiskers on each side of his nose."

Our favorite illustration . . .

From SUCH A LITTLE MOUSE by Alice Schertle. Illustration copyright 2015 by Stephanie Yue.

Why kids will love it . . .It’s a delight to see the world from such a diminutive perspective. The little mouse’s twee house is particularly irresistible!

Why grown-ups will love it . . .A great way to introduce little ones to the changing seasons, and a snuggly bedtime story, to boot!

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What’s The Little Crooked Cottage? Well, it’s home to two children’s book authors -- Anika Denise and Jamie Michalak, librarian Melanie Roy -- and a pig. It’s also the name of a children’s book blog dedicated to celebrating authors, illustrators, and their creations!